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Employment and Unemployment

Authored by Emmanuel Enakhifo

Business

12th Grade

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Employment and Unemployment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The table shows the distribution of the working population in millions (m) in various sectors of an economy over two years. What can be concluded from the information?

Less output was produced in the economy in year 2 than year 1.

Fewer people were employed in the secondary sector in year 1 than year 2.

More people were employed in the primary sector in year 2 than year 1.

More people were employed in the tertiary sector in year 2 than year 1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which government intervention would increase the geographic mobility of labour?

controlling firms locating in areas of low employment

giving grants to firms moving into areas of high unemployment

providing relocation expenses for workers

subsidising declining industries

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the labour force survey (LFS) measure?

the number of workers on the national minimum wage

the proportion of women in the labour force

the unemployed population

trade union membership

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes cyclical unemployment in a recession?

a permanent decrease in the demand for labour

a permanent decrease in the supply of labour

a temporary decrease in the demand for labour

a temporary decrease in the supply of labour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The table shows selected indicators for the labour market of an economy in year 1 and year 2. According to the table, what is the most likely type of unemployment in year 2?

cyclical

frictional

seasonal

structural

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of unemployment is generally regarded by economists as the least serious for the economy?

cyclical

frictional

regional

structural

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is necessary for a worker to be classified as unemployed?

A

B

C

D

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